Day: October 11, 2020

FCT minister bemoans rampant cases of kidnapping in Kuje

FCT Minister of State Ramatu Aliyu has condemned the abduction of the former Vice-Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Mohammed Baba, and some councillors by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.   In a statement by her Special Assistant on Media, Mr…

October 11, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

IGP dissolves SARS, adopts measures to protect Nigerians

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Adamu, on Sunday ordered the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in all police commands across the country.   He announced the dissolution at news conference in Abuja.   Adamu said…

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Buhari congratulates Akeredolu on re-election, says “one good turn surely deserves another”

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for his re-election as governor of Ondo State for another four-year term.   In a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Sunday, Buhari lauded the resounding victory…

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My re-election is reward for hard work, dedication, says Akeredolu

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has described his re-election as the reward for hard work, dedication, focus, honesty and patriotism.   Regent Times reports that Akeredolu was re-elected with 292,830 votes to defeat his closest rival, the PDP candidate,…

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Commission lauds police conduct during Ondo State election

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of police officers during Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State.   Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of the commission, made this known in a…

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Police rescue 2 doctors from kidnappers in Kogi

The police in Kogi State have rescued two medical doctors, who were kidnapped by unknown gunmen in different parts of the state on Oct. 6 and 7. Their rescue was confirmed in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer…

October 11, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Ondo Polls: Akeredolu maintains lead in 12 local govt. areas

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Ondo 2020 governorship election, has maintained his lead in 12 local government areas, as announced by INEC on Saturday in Akure.   Akeredolu, who was leading in nine of the12…

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EndSARS protest: Minister demands probe into killing of youth in Ogbomoso

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has called for full investigation into the killing of a youth during the “EndSARS” protest in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Saturday.   Dare described the death of Isiaka Jimoh and…

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